danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Wed May 24 2006 12:27 AM
Re: Wind speed conversion

Really good data comparisons here.
The BOM-Austrailia Scale is first.
Next, A modified Safer-Simpson Scale. With 1 and 10-minute average wind speeds. On the same table with the Austrailian Scale and their Cat Scale, wind speed and peak gusts.

http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/wa/cyclone/about/faq/faq_def_2.shtml


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